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Slap Your Sides Reading Guide

Encourage conversation about the compelling issues in M. E. Kerr's Slap Your Sides, a novel about a Quaker boy's decision to be a conscientious objector during World War II. This guide for pupils includes discussion questions, information about the book, and a short author biography.

HarperCollins Children's Books is home to many timeless treasures—Charlotte's Web, The Chronicles of Narnia, Goodnight Moon, Where the Sidewalk Ends and Where the Wild Things Are; and popular new classics—A Series of Unfortunate Events, Warriors, and Fancy Nancy.

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Discover Colonial America This challenging project-based learning lesson will help elementary and middle school students build a connection to the past while developing 21st century skills.

Veterans Day Videos & Activities Honor and remember America's warfighters with these moving and informative videos and activities.

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